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Flavor Ban – Talking Points

Suggested Talking Points 1) Briefly, share your story about switching to vapor products. Be sure to mention the role, if any, that the variety of flavored vapor products played in your transition. It would also be helpful to mention your … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 7.10.2019

ALBANY COUNTY, NEW YORK: (CALL TO ACTION UPDATED!) Local Law “E” has been sent back to committee to consider amendments exempting cigar bars & hookah lounges. The amendments would NOT exempt vape shops or allow for the sale of flavored vapor … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 7.8.2019

THE MORE YOU KNOW: CDC states smoking linked to 1 in 4 CVD deaths. Vaping does NOT “trade cancer for heart disease,” it LOWERS the risk for heart disease. Vapor products DO NOT contain more nicotine than cigarettes (200 “puffs” is … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 7.3.2019

NEW JERSEY: (UPDATE) So-called “kid-friendly” pods remain at 10¢/mL, but the American Cancer Society is still “disappointed” with the Governor’s reduction from 10¢/mL on bottled e-liquid (which is mainly used by adults who smoked) to 10% of wholesale. Tax on a … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 7.1.2019

OREGON: (HEADS UP!) Lawmakers sending question of adding a 65% wholesale sin tax to vapor products to ballot next year. This would raise cost of a $20 bottle of e-liquid to $33, MAKING VAPING COST MORE THAN SMOKING, even with the … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 6.28.2019

IN THE NEWS: Former FDA director Dr. Scott Gottlieb (@ScottGottliebMD) has joined the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, the maker of Chantix. When Chantix was linked to significant health risks, FDA said “The benefits of quitting smoking outweigh those risks.” Meanwhile, vapor products … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 6.25.2019

NEW HAMPSHIRE: (HEADS UP!) Lawmakers sneak previously stalled Tobacco/Vapor 21 law into state budget at 11th hour. No evidence T21 lowers youth use, but clearly denies adults 18-20 who smoke access to far safer alternatives. BUDGET VOTE IS ON THURSDAY! Smoking … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 6.19.2019

IN THE NEWS: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets, @RepDebbieWassermanSchultz) referring to manufacturers of extremely LOW RISK products helping millions of people QUIT SMOKING: “We need to get these BASTARDS and make sure they don’t kill another generation of Americans.” U.S. … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 6.14.2019

IN THE NEWS: FDA proposes deadline of 10 months from final court ruling for vape companies to submit premarket applications. “Small vapor manufacturers would not be able to satisfy the requirements and will need to remove their products from the market.” … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 5.24.2019

Call to Action against vape shop ban in Alpharetta, Georgia. California flavor ban bill withdrawn by author. Mississippi vape shop owner/advocate convinces city to exempt shops from indoor use ban. Like getting this timely information? Help CASAA continue its mission … Continue reading

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